Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
The King Pele - Brush Portrait
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The King Pele - Brush Portrait renders the footballer as a gestural, brush-driven likeness. A one-colour screenprint on hand-torn archival paper, hand-finished by Mr. Brainwash in 2016, it measures 22.5 x 30 inches in an edition of 75. Each impression is signed by both Pele and the artist, numbered, and thumb-printed on the verso.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog fields: First Edition; stated size 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
The brush treatment leans into Mr. Brainwash's expressive, painterly side rather than his poster-graphic mode, giving collectors a more intimate portrait within the series. As with the whole group, the presence of Pele's own signature on every sheet is the defining feature, extending appeal to football memorabilia collectors.
Collector Perspective
This is one of two upright portrait formats in the series at 22.5 x 30 inches, making it a natural pairing piece with the Flag Portrait. The one-colour, hand-finished construction means each impression varies slightly. Confirm both signatures independently and check the verso thumbprint before purchase.
Historical Context
Part of the 2016 Pele collaboration, the Brush Portrait reflects Mr. Brainwash's habit of reworking a single subject across several treatments. Living celebrity-signed editions of this kind became historically fixed with Pele's death in 2022, closing the window on any comparable direct collaboration.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Hand-finished editioned print
- Release date
- 2016-10-19
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Pelé collaboration
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 22.5 x 30 inches; one-color screenprint; hand-finished; archival art paper; hand-torn edges.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog fields: First Edition; stated size 75.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: The studio dates Mr Brainwash's first Life Is Beautiful solo exhibition to 18 June 2008; this page treats that as career context, not proof that the present edition appeared in that exhibition.
Meaning / interpretation: The studio describes the practice as combining street-art energy, pop-culture imagery and positive messaging. Subject-specific intent or endorsement is not assumed unless a release or collaboration source states it. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2016-10-19 and attributes the edition to Mr Brainwash (Self Released). The official studio archive documents the 2016 Pelé collaboration.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- No certificate is stated in the saved release description. For an individual copy, compare the support, dimensions, edition number, signature, thumbprint and any studio or gallery paperwork. The studio says it cannot guarantee works bought from external vendors.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the legacy record to Mr Brainwash (Self Released). That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence and condition photographs.
Related Artists and Exhibitions
- Pelé — Documented collaborator on the 2016 Pelé project
- Life Is Beautiful — first solo exhibition — CBS Columbia Square, Hollywood · 18 June 2008 · Artist-career context; the source does not establish that this later edition was exhibited
Videos
- Official video archive — ARTE and Los Angeles Times features — Mr Brainwash studio · Artist process and exhibition context; not release-specific
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; official studio policy and career context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-12 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price and release description. Public access was unavailable during this audit, so primary confirmation remains pending.
- Studio FAQ — certificates and web orders — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist policy · Accessed 2026-07-12 · The studio says it issues COAs only for works after January 2021 and will not backdate earlier works.
- Collector authentication disclaimer — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist policy · Accessed 2026-07-12 · The studio does not guarantee externally purchased works and directs collectors to the relevant reseller or gallery.
- About Mr Brainwash — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-12 · Studio biography and artist-level context; it is not an individual-edition record.
- Life Is Beautiful — first solo exhibition — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist archive · Accessed 2026-07-12 · Studio history of the 18 June 2008 debut exhibition, which included prints among several media.
- Pelé x Mr Brainwash Collaboration — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist archive · Accessed 2026-07-12 · Documents the August 2016 collaboration, including Pelé's participation and markings.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Legacy catalog fields: First Edition; stated size 75.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse. Verify each feature on the physical copy. No certificate is stated in the saved release description. For an individual copy, compare the support, dimensions, edition number, signature, thumbprint and any studio or gallery paperwork. The studio says it cannot guarantee works bought from external vendors.
Is original packaging documented?
Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
How certain are the release details?
The date, edition, dimensions, medium and original-release description come from a saved secondary catalog record. Official studio sources on this page support artist-level context and current authentication policy, but not every release-level field.
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